Author: Patty Richardson

It started as a dusting
Now a blanket on the ground
Quietly out of the sky
It fell without a sound. 

The twinkling, the glimmering
Each flake unlike the others 
Perfectly, intentionally
They fell upon another. 

The crisp night air upon my face
So refreshing, invigorating
The crunch I felt beneath my boots
Amusingly stimulating.

One foot high , maybe two
Exceeding the forecast
We’re off to meet the challenge now
I knew we’d have a blast!

Agreed to meet at 12 a.m.
A midnight rendezvous
The night was still, the wind died down
We brought our inner tubes.

Up the hill, we made our way 
The moon a natural light
A running start, then off we go
Our tubes would soon take flight.

The chill , the thrill … just can’ t compare 
Was a night we won’t forget.
We headed home at 2 a.m. 
With cheeks …. a rosy red.

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Image: Image by Google Images. Pinterest.

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Prompt: TASK 

It all happened really fast.
I was given the dirty task.
No one dared to tell the truth, to tell you what is wrong with you.
So here I am, the only one…. who is willing to get this done.
You need to brush and floss a bit.
Consider this a friendly tip.

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Image: Google Images. Morphett Vale Dental Care.

Who knows …. what you have up your sleeve?
Nothing there that I might need.
Tricks and schemes, slight of hand
Pours out of you …. like grains of sand. 

Every move that you make 
Is not sincere, I know it’s  fake
Anything to get ahead 
Out to take ….  what you  can get. 

Nothing I can do to stop it
You’ve got tricks, they’re in your pocket
Trinkets, tokens, beads and bells
No valuables that I can tell. 

Flirtatious , winsome, flattering
Always seem so welcoming 
Pulls you in, turns you out
That’s what she is all about. 

Must stay alert, must be aware
Be on my guard, but not be scared
Fear, an aphrodisiac
A calling card, sure to attract.

A keen sense, so slick, so shrewd
A calculating attitude
A cunning , charming sorceress
Will do my best, try to resist.

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Image: Google Images. Sorceress elf.

The flowers surfaced
Though winter still
The ground gave way 
Against its will!

Still cold and hard
A dusting of snow
The daffodils found
Somewhere to go.

Up through the ground
They found their way
A flowering sprout
Just made my day.

The air is brisk
They must be cold
Standing there 
Beside the road. 

A sight to see
To inspire
Winter now
Will soon retire. 

A glimpse of Spring
A sight to see
Two daffodils
Such joy, such glee. 

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Image: Google Images. Dreamtime.

Hate to complain, but have to
Can’t take it anymore 
Our neighbors let their dog out
Off leash, outside their door. 

The dog needs to relieve himself 
He  poops  most everywhere 
They should pick up after him
This really isn’t fair. 

We take our dog down to the park
We pick up after her 
We try and be considerate 
Don’t  want to cause a stir.

But, things are getting out of hand
Last night I stepped in shit
So sorry to be so darn blunt
But, really tired of this.

My roommate is Italian
She can’t take it anymore 
She wants to get a horses’ head
Place it outside their door. 

Guess she’s seen THE GODFATHER
One too many times
Thinks they need a warning
I’ve got to change her mind.

We did complain to Management
Hasn’t done us any good
They haven’t made an effort, yet
Although we think they should.

We share a stone filled courtyard
No grass is there to grow
The poop is filling up our space
It has nowhere to go. 

Like walking through a landmine
We try to watch for turds
Our neighbors seem oblivious
I’m at a loss for words.

Don’t want a confrontation 
We want to get along
A good thing that our lease is up
In a week …. we will be gone. 

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Image: Google Image. Ecowiser.

I struggle feeling drained, subdued
No strength or mere vitality
Feeling weak, I can’t move 
I wonder what’s become of me. 

A cup of coffee hot and strong
Helps to stimulate my heart
Wake up the neurons fast asleep
So they can play their part.

Slowly I can feel a surge
I’m starting to wake up
One cup, not two will suffice
It seems to be enough.

Each day a little harder
A struggle to bounce back
Late night calls and parties
Make it hard to stay on track.

Not getting any younger
Not feeling at my best
More and more I realize
I could use a rest.

Perhaps a short vacation
A cabin in the woods
The quiet of the forest
Maybe I’ll go, I should. 

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Image: Google Images. Log Cabin Designs

A day at a time
A walk in the park
A flirtatious glance
A gesture, remark.

The touch of your hand
As you take hold of mine
Lost and enchanted
A moment in time.

A seasoned romantic
With all the right moves
Such charm and such grace
With nothing to lose.

So easy, compliant
Too eager to please
Succumbed to the rapture
I fell to my knees.

A block to your flat
A large spacious room
A bed and a table
A guitar out of tune.

Some paintings unfinished
Hung up on the wall
A bottle of wine
We drank it all.

The sparks and the fire
Ignited, inflamed
Not one to object
I never complained.

Down to the core
Deep down to the bone
A surge of elation
Like I’ve never known.

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Image: Google Images. Miraculous Ladybug

So tired of your mood
Always snippy and rude
Nothing is good enough
Nothing I do.

Picking apart
Everything that I say
Angry , annoyed
Out to ruin the day.

I do what I can
But, you’ll never change
Where can I go
To avoid all this pain? 

Head for the hills
Salvage the day
Remove myself
Just get away.

I don’t deserve this
I do my best
Maybe you need
Some medication, some rest.

Always on edge 
I know the signs 
The tension is building
It  happens each time. 

I see it coming 
Can’t make it stop
Your hateful remarks
Spilling over the top. 

When it’s all over
You feel really bad
But things have been said
You can’t take them back.

Can’t  take this abuse 
I’ve had enough 
It’s out of control 
It’s become….. way too much. 

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Image: Google Images. Flaticon

We danced all night
Got hot and heavy 
I felt the heat
Was feeling sweaty. 

The music stopped
Was half past three
She took my hand
“Come home with me!”

We drank some wine
We burned some candles
Took off our clothes
Kicked off our sandals.

No second thoughts
I jumped right in
Went in… head first
Knew I could swim.

Was comfortable 
Aligned, in sync
I didn’t need 
To pause, or think. 

The hours passed
Now intertwined
She looked at me
Her eyes met mine.

Was overwhelmed 
As in slow motion
Her body moved
So much emotion. 

I held her close
So close to me
Kissed her good night
Then fell asleep. 

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Image: Google Images. Baller Alert.

That first kiss was all it took
You were so hot, it was so good
Lost my mind, gave in to you
Nothing left for me to do.

Shut away, locked the door
Laid in bed…. wanting, more
Used me up, then let me go
No second chance, you just said, “NO!”

Brokenhearted , devastated
I thought if I kept calm and waited
You’d want me back, you’d call me up
But it was clear, you had enough.

A major player, so much charm
You didn’t need to twist my arm
I fell so hard, I lost my head
Spent the day and night in bed.

An open book, an easy mark
All it took was just one spark
Convinced that you could walk on water
That’s how it was, until we parted.

Shown the door, returned your key
I knew that you were done with me
You led me on, you set the trap
I was duped, yes….I was hacked.

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Image: Google Images. Anant Tapadia